Healthy Cozy Hot Chocolate
A simple recipe for a warm, lower-sugar hot chocolate.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 7 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Pour the almond milk into a small saucepan.
- Heat the milk over medium heat until warm, but do not boil.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder until fully dissolved and no lumps remain.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Pour into mugs and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker drink, use a small amount of cornstarch mixed with cold milk before heating.
- You can substitute almond milk with any milk of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: hot chocolate, healthy, low sugar, cocoa, almond milk, warm drink
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